Occupational Therapist

Reference

PRI97276

Location

Priory Hospital Arnold, Ramsdale Park, Calverton Road, Arnold, Nottinghamshire NG5 8PT

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£30,000.00

Hours

37.50

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Role Description

Are you:
A qualified Occupational Therapist?
Interested in being involved in an exciting and growing service?
Passionate about providing high quality compassionate care? 
Able to demonstrate our core values of striving for excellence, being positive, putting people first, acting with integrity, being supportive?
…then this could be the job for you!

Priory Hospital Arnold is a purpose built 52 bedded acute mental health hospital, comprising of two adult acute wards and 2 Psychiatric Intensive Care Units. At Priory Hospital Arnold our main focus is on patient experience right from the point of referral through to discharge and follow on support. We provide services for local NHS patients and out of area patients from the NHS. As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the staff who chose to work with us have an excellent and supportive experience. We are a warm, welcoming and friendly team who all share the same goal- we are all committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for the people who use our service. And we do this with care, compassion and kindness embedded through everything that we do. 

Main duties of the job
We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused HCPC registered Occupational Therapist with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary teams to be involved in holistic OT assessments and interventions to support planning and delivery of patient care.  The multidisciplinary teams all work in a way that is collaborative, evidenced based and responsive to people’s needs.
The post holder will be involved in clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy support staff within the team providing guidance and focus to their work, ensuring safe working practices.  Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by Senior OT / OT Head of Therapy Services and the post holder will link into the wider Priory OT network and will work cooperatively with colleagues to ensure high quality service provision and gain opportunities for support and Continual Professional Development.  There will be opportunity to provide Occupational Therapy student placements in accordance with local agreements and standards and opportunity to support students from other disciplines.  The post holder will liaise with a range of agencies and services.

In return we offer you a supporting professional network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, access to high quality clinical supervision, and an employer who is supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.

For any queries about the role or would like to arrange a visit please contact:

Karyn Jelliss on 0115 9661563 or email Karynjelliss@priorygroup.com

What perks do we offer?
The Priory, as a group, is hugely invested in the people that work for us. We are lucky to be able to access a wide range of perks which supports and improves the staff experience with:

• Comprehensive induction relevant to the role and agreed shadowing time
• Preceptorship Programme
• Ongoing E-learning programme inclusive of the Oliver McGowan training both online and face to face
• Ongoing access to continuing professional development- available after probation period for any subjects that you are interested in and relevant to your role
• Full access to Priory Perks- online rewards and discount system. Access to huge discounts on recognised brands and companies
• Access to Blue light card with national recognised discounts
• 25 days annual leave as standard- plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Reimbursement of professional fees- such and NMC registration
• 24 hour access to free employee assistance line
• Local systems of support for staff wellbeing, supervision, peer supervision, reflective practice
• Freedom to Speak up and Your Say forum meetings and reps
• Access to mental health first aiders
• Local staff wellbeing, staff of the month, regional awards

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

Occupational_Therapist.pdf

Closing Date

21/01/2025